Pseudoaneurysm of Surgically Reconstructed Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Complicated by Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.
10.5090/kjtcs.2014.47.6.541
- Author:
Youngok LEE
1
;
Jong Tae LEE
;
Joon Yong CHO
;
Gun Jik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea. leejt@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital heart disease (CHD);
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Aneurysm, false;
Superior vena cava syndrome
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False*;
Humans;
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome*;
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(6):541-544
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudoaneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) has been reported as a rare complication of RVOT reconstruction performed using conduit replacement or patch repair. Rarely, it may present alongside symptoms secondary to the compression of adjoining mediastinal structures. We report the case of a patient who developed a symptomatic RVOT pseudoaneurysm one month after a total correction of tetralogy of Fallot. In the present case, superior vena cava syndrome was caused by compression of the superior vena cava, which was a very unusual presentation.
